Travel Information to Canterbury from Southampton
| 110 miles (178 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $18 - $38 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 30 min | |
| Train • $38 (€35) • 3 h 4 min | |
| National Express or Southeastern |
Travel 110 miles (178 km) by bus or train between Southampton and Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Canterbury.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Canterbury
How to get from Southampton to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX032 · NX007Cheapest
NX032 · NX022Fastest
L46944 · L50111+
Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+
P19685Other options
Y29417 · Y11189 · Y11108+
P19681
C23387+
P08568+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
P19683
L46946+
Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
P19683
NX032 · NX022
NX032 · NX022
NX032 · NX007Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Canterbury
Travel to Canterbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Canterbury.

You can get between Southampton and Canterbury 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Canterbury is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Canterbury:
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€35) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Southampton to Canterbury is by train, which takes on average 3 h 4 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 30 min.
The Southampton to Canterbury distance is around 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Canterbury is:
- 17 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Southampton to Canterbury as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Canterbury:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Canterbury:
- You can travel by bus from Southampton to Canterbury with National Express, and you can find National Express Southampton to Canterbury tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- You can go to Canterbury from Southampton by train with Southeastern or South Western Railway. You'll see cheap train tickets for $93 (€84) with South Western Railway from Southampton to Canterbury on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Canterbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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